This postgraduate course has been developed for accountants by Monash Law's International Institute of Forensic Studies in conjunction with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA), the Australian Advocacy Institute (AAI), and the forensic accounting community. It has both a conceptual and practical emphasis, particularly relevant to the interaction between the accounting and legal professions and the court process. The course is aimed specifically at professionals, and has been developed for accounting practitioners who may be involved in litigation. It will be especially beneficial for those who are called upon to give expert evidence in the courts, and it is designed to provide minimal disruption to professional practice and to encourage attendance by practitioners from all states.

On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Studies (Accounting), students should be able to:

• explain the role and responsibilities of the expert witness within the adversary system
• prepare reports
• analyse and prepare evidence to be given at trial
• give evidence at trial
• identify and apply the basic rules relating to the assessment of damages.

The course comprises four compulsory six-point units.

• LAW7281 The expert witness in the adversary system
• LAW7282 Pre-trial analysis and preparation
• LAW7283 Loss, causation and damages
• LAW7284 The expert witness in the courtroom

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Studies (Accounting)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who have an interest in the study of law at an advanced level (for example accountants, para-legal workers, legal studies teachers, law office librarians, administrators and management personnel). It also increases the range of options for law graduates who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification.

The Graduate Diploma in Law aims to provide further education in the legal profession to update skills and specialise in specific areas of the law. It may also contribute to continuing legal education and professional development. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Students choose units* from the list of units offered to Master of Laws students. The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree, or who have not been granted credit, must complete LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Students with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Graduate Diploma in Law

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who may be working in the commercial law field and want to put their practical knowledge into a sound theoretical and academic framework. It also increases the range of options for law graduates who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification.

The Graduate Diploma in Law (Commercial Law) aims to provide further education in the legal profession to students who want to learn about new and developing areas of commercial law and who want to acquire or develop an expertise in an area of commercial law. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Students must choose* at least three units in the commercial law specialisation, although candidates who are admitted without credit must complete a minimum of five units from this area of specialisation. For further information regarding the core units and other available units, refer to the website at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree, or who have not been granted credit, must complete LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Students with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Graduate Diploma in Law (Commercial Law)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who are interested in how human rights law impacts upon their work and those who wish to seek employment by human rights-related organisations such as international human rights non-govenrment organisations (NGOs) and international development agencies. It also increases the range of options for law graduates who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification.

The Graduate Diploma in Law (Human Rights) aims to provide further education in the legal profession to students who want to upgrade their knowledge and keep abreast of local and international developments in human rights law. It may also contribute to continuing legal education and professional development. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Students must choose* at least three units in the human rights law specialisation, although candidates who are admitted without credit must complete a minimum of five units from this area of specialisation. For further information regarding the core units and other available units, refer to the website at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree, or who have not been granted credit, must complete LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Students with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Graduate Diploma in Law (Human Rights)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who want to obtain a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of intellectual property law. It also increases the range of options for law graduates who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification.

The Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property) aims to provide further education in the legal profession to students who want to upgrade their knowledge and keep abreast of local and international developments of laws relating to the protection of intellectual property rights. It may also contribute to continuing legal education and professional development and is for students who wish to gain accreditation as a trade mark attorney and credit for units recognised by the Academy of the Institute of Patent Attorneys. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Students must choose* at least three units in the intellectual property law specialisation, although candidates who are admitted without credit must complete a minimum of five units from this area of specialisation. For further information regarding the core units and other available units, refer to the website at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree, or who have not been granted credit, must complete LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Students with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course caters for the needs of graduates who want to pursue an international career in law and law-related work. It is especially suited to lawyers whose practice exposes them to commercial law, human rights and international law; and non-lawyers working in non-government organisations (NGOs), government and industry who are interested in how the international legal framework impacts upon their work. It also increases the range of options for law graduates who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification.

The Graduate Diploma in Law (International and Comparative Law) aims to provide further education in the legal profession to students who want to upgrade their knowledge of international and comparative law. It may also contribute to continuing legal education and professional development. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Students must choose* at least three units in the international and comparative law specialisation, although candidates who are admitted without credit must complete a minimum of five units from this area of specialisation. For further information regarding the core units and other available units, refer to the website at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree, or who have not been granted credit, must complete LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Students with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Graduate Diploma in Law (International and Comparative Law)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course caters for the needs of graduates who have an interest in the study of all facets of workplace and employment law. This area is suited to those who wish to develop their knowledge of workplace, employment, discrimination and human rights law. It also increases the range of options for law graduates who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification.

The Graduate Diploma in Law (Workplace and Employment Law) aims to provide further education in the legal profession to students who want to upgrade their knowledge and keep abreast of local and international developments in workplace and employment law. It may also contribute to continuing legal education and professional development. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Students must choose* at least three units in the workplace and employment law specialisation, although candidates who are admitted without credit must complete a minimum of five units from this area of specialisation. For further information regarding the core units and other available units, refer to the website at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree, or who have not been granted credit, must complete LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Students with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Graduate Diploma in Law (Workplace and Employment Law)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Graduate Diploma in Local Government Law was designed in consultation with industry partners and provides a thorough grounding in this area. It focuses on current issues in local government law relevant to the needs of senior and middle managers employed by local government authorities, as well as catering to the needs of graduates without a legal background in the local government sector. This degree will enable students to acquire further legal expertise, adding value in the workplace as well as providing the opportunity to hone skills in this specialised field of law and build on existing experience.

The Graduate Diploma in Local Government Law explores the substantive and procedural legal frameworks that apply to the diverse matters local government managers attend to on a daily basis. The course allows participants to critically reflect on the competing policy considerations which are behind particular issues and contribute to conflict and disputation.

This course consists of eight six-point coursework units, including two core local government law units.

Core units

• LAW7087 Local government law
• LAW7212 Australian legal system

Electives

The remaining units may be chosen from the list of specialised local government law units* listed below:

• LAW7059 Planning law
• LAW7076 Principles of privacy and freedom of information
• LAW7078 Graduate research paper (in local government law)
• LAW7083 Law of employee relations
• LAW7279 Electronic workplace law
• LAW7313 Regulatory fundamentals: concepts, constructs and context
• LAW7315 Regulatory methods
• LAW7332 Principles of construction law
• LAW7420 Principles of environmental law
• LAW7424 Local government contracts and procurement

* For further information regarding the core units and any other available units, refer to the website at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/units/postgrad-specialisation.html.

Graduate Diploma in Local Government Law

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This innovative graduate diploma is offered by the Faculty of Law in conjunction with the faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Medicine Nursing and Health Sciences, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The study of regulation is a relatively new discipline which both links and transcends the boundaries between the disciplines of economics, law, politics, criminology, sociology, psychology, organisational theory, public administration and health. To date, it has been at the periphery of most of these fields. This course will provide practitioners and scholars in these fields with a core set of ideas, theories and skills to apply to their activities.

The Graduate Diploma in Regulatory Studies provides a broad understanding of regulatory processes and techniques applicable across a range of regulated activities. It provides an understanding of law, economics and public policy for persons working in government in policy development, regulatory enforcement or the development of regulatory legislation, in private industry, law firms and in academia. The course provides current and future practitioners with the appropriate theories and skills to deal with the regulatory challenges that arise in all areas of national and international activity.

This course consists of eight six-point coursework units. Students who do not have an undergraduate law degree from Australia should consider taking LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Core units*

• LAW7313 Regulatory fundamentals: concepts, constructs and context
• LAW7315 Regulatory methods
• LAW7316 Regulating in a globalising world
• LAW7317 Evaluating what works in regulation

* Students admitted to the course with credit must complete a minimum of two core units.

Elective units**

• AFF5011 Issues in risk management
• AFF9020 Introduction to risk principles
• BTC4180 Financial services regulation
• BTF5100 Corporate environmental responsibility
• BTX5000 Corporate governance
• BTX5050 Asian business law
• ECC4700 Competition, regulation and policy
• ENV5050 Environmental governance and citizenship
• GRS1005 Fertility regulation
• LAW7037 Occupational health and safety
• LAW7056 Competition law
• LAW7078 Graduate research paper
• LAW7083 Law of employee relations
• LAW7212 Australian legal system
• LAW7214 Utility regulation: law and policy
• LAW7258 Consumer protection, regulation and compliance
• LAW7306 Corporate governance and directors duties
• LAW7322 Communications law and regulation
• LAW7324 Energy law, regulation and policy
• LAW7325 Regulation of Australian water resources
• LAW7328 Case studies in regulation
• LAW7329 The privatising state: reform, regulation and reinvention
• LAW7334 European agriculture, food and wine law
• LAW7335 Regulating the professions
• MCE1213 Regulation and ethics in assisted reproduction technologies

** Not all units may be available in every year.

Graduate Diploma in Regulatory Studies

The Master of Commercial Law provides a formal course of study for non-law graduates working in law-related fields in corporations and other commercial institutions, such as privatised instrumentalities. It provides an extensive range of units and focuses on new and developing areas of commercial law, as well as both domestic and international commercial law topics.

The Master of Commercial Law caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who have an interest in the study of commercial law at an advanced level. It provides a formal course of training for non-law graduates working in law-related fields (eg accountants, company administrators, management personnel etc), and provides opportunities for non-law graduates to obtain a specialist qualification.

The course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Candidates must complete five units* offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in commercial law. The remaining three units may be taken from any units offered in the masters coursework program. Alternatively, students can elect one of the following options:

• four coursework units** with at least one unit in the area of commercial law and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area
• six coursework units** with at least three units in the area of commercial law and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Master of Commercial Law

This course is particularly relevant for non-lawyers working in non-government organisations (NGOs), government, community groups and industry who are interested in how human rights law impacts upon their work, as well as those employed by human rights-related organisations such as international human rights NGOs and international development agencies.

This course seeks to provide students with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the international human rights legal framework, the organisations that promote and protect it, and the mechanisms and processes by which it is enforced. Graduates will also develop high-level skills in interpreting and analysing primary and secondary human rights materials, including treaties, treaty body decisions, domestic jurisprudence and scholarly commentary, and will be able to present well-researched arguments in a clear, coherent and scholarly manner.

The course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Candidates must complete five units* offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in human rights law. The remaining three units may be taken from any units offered in the masters coursework program. Alternatively students can elect one of the following options:

• four coursework units** with at least one unit in the area of human rights law and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area.
• six coursework units** with at least three units in the area of human rights law and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Human Rights) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Human Rights Law

The Master of Intellectual Property Law provides a formal qualification for graduates from non-law disciplines who would like to gain accreditation as a Trade Mark or Patent Attorney. Some units may qualify students for accreditation by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys and the Institute of Patent Attorneys. Candidates will obtain a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of intellectual property law and address advanced issues, including local and international development of laws relating to the protection of intellectual property rights.

The course objectives are those primarily defined by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys. Upon successful completion of the course students will have acquired:

• a detailed understanding of the Australian trade marks and patent and designs systems
• an understanding of the required standard of professional conduct of trade marks and patent attorneys
• an understanding of the Australian legal system
• an overview of intellectual and industrial property and an understanding of the ways in which such property may be protected in Australia
• an understanding of the rights, privileges and responsibilities of trade marks and patent attorneys
• an understanding of the principles of trade marks, patents and designs systems in Australia
• an ability to advise and handle the interests of a client in relation to the prosecution and maintenance of trade mark, patent and design applications
• knowledge of further legal subjects relevant to trade mark, patent and design law and practice.

The course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Candidates must complete five units* offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in intellectual property. The remaining three units may be taken from any units offered in the masters coursework program. Alternatively, students can elect one of the following options:

• four coursework units** with at least one unit in the area of intellectual property law and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area.
• six coursework units** with at least three units in the area of intellectual property law and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

In addition, candidates may complete three units offered by other accredited providers (visit http://www.psb.gov.au/patregaccred.htm for details). Units cover the following topic areas:

• Topic F Patent systems
• Topic G Drafting patent specifications
• Topic H Interpretation and validity of specifications

* Candidates with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students wishing to register with the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trademark Attorneys should contact that body regarding registration requirements at http://www.psb.gov.au.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Intellectual Property Law

Addressing the cutting-edge issues in the areas of commercial, human rights and international law, the Master of International and Comparative Law is designed for those who want to pursue an international career in law and law related work. It is especially suited to non-lawyers working in non government organisations, governments and industry who are interested in how the international legal framework impacts upon their work

The Master of International and Comparative Law trains students to understand and critically analyse the legal framework pertaining to international private and/or public including the role of conventions and international organisations in the legal regime. Candidates will be able to research international developments in the applicable law, including the laws of different countries, and international law and private international conventions, codes and guidelines. In addition, graduates will be able to analyse and formulate policy objectives in the area and demonstrate high level skills in legal writing and research.

The course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Candidates must complete five units* offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in international and comparative law. The remaining three units may be taken from any units offered in the masters coursework program. Alternatively, students can elect one of the following options:

• four coursework units** with at least one unit in the area of international and comparative law and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area.
• six coursework units** with at least three units in the area of international and comparative law and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (International and Comparative Law) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of International and Comparative Law

The Master of Laws (LLM) program at Monash has been developed to offer maximum flexibility and choice for law graduates, with a broad range of subjects that enables students to individually tailor the masters degree to suit their interests and professional needs.

The Master of Laws aims to provide further education to lawyers to assist them to update their skills, specialise in specific areas of the law and undertake research. It may also contribute to continuing legal education and professional development. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course may be taken in one of three ways*:

(a.) eight coursework units

(b.) four coursework units** and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic

(c.) six coursework units** and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic.

* Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Laws

The Master of Laws (Advanced Legal Practice) focuses on the practical legal skills and professional ethics that tomorrow's legal practitioners may be expected to possess and follow. The course is highly innovative in its unique combination of practical skills training with academic research and excellence.

The Master of Laws (Advanced Legal Practice) aims to:

• enable students to develop and demonstrate advanced skills in research, analysis and the written or oral communication of complex ideas
• enable students to develop and demonstrate advanced skills in research, analysis and the written or oral communication of complex ideas
• enable students to develop and demonstrate a knowledge of law and the theoretical and policy framework within which the law operates
• enable students to understand their ethical responsibilities and those which may affect their clients
• equip students with a variety of techniques for dispute resolution
• provide current and future practitioners in law with the appropriate theories and skills to deal with the legal challenges that arise in all areas of national and international activity
• impart and develop further the practical skills essential to the knowledge and practice of law in the professional context
• develop Monash graduates' attributes.

This course may be taken in one of three ways:*,**

(a.) eight coursework units. Candidates must complete five units offered as part of the advanced legal practice specialisation. The remaining three units may be taken from any units offered in the masters coursework program

(b.) four coursework units with at least two units from the advanced legal practice specialisation and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(c.) six coursework units with at least three units in the advanced legal practice specialisation and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

Students who have been granted 24 points credit have the following options:

(a.) four coursework units from the advanced legal practice specialisation

(b.) subject to approval, two coursework units from the advanced legal practice specialisation and a 12,000-15,000 minor thesis on an approved topic in the area.

Students who have been granted 12 points credit have the following options:

(a.) six coursework units from the advanced legal practice specialisation

(b.) subject to approval, four coursework units from the advanced legal practice specialisation and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(c.) subject to approval, two coursework units from the advanced legal practice specialisation and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the advanced legal practice specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Master of Laws (Advanced Legal Practice)

The Master of Laws (Commercial Law) allows law graduates to choose from an extensive range of units covering topics across the domestic and international commercial law arena.

The Master of Laws (Commercial Law) aims to provide further education in the legal profession to students who want to learn about new and developing areas of commercial law and who want to acquire or develop an expertise in an area of commercial law. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

This course may be taken in one of three ways:*,**

(a.) eight coursework units, five of which must be taken from the commercial law specialisation

(b.) four coursework units, two of which must be taken from the commercial law specialisation, and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(c.) six coursework units, four of which must be taken from the commercial law specialisation, and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process)

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Commercial Law) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Laws (Commercial Law)

The Master of Laws (Human Rights) is the only coursework masters degree in human rights law in Australia. It provides in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the international human rights legal framework, the organisations that promote and protect it and the mechanisms and processes by which it is enforced. Students will develop high-level skills in interpreting and analysing primary and secondary human rights materials, including treaties, treaty body decisions, domestic jurisprudence and scholarly commentary.

The Master of Laws (Human Rights) is for those who wish to: develop their interest in how human rights law impacts upon their work; seek employment by human rights-related organisations such as international human rights NGOs and international development agencies; and upgrade their knowledge and keep abreast of local and international developments in human rights law.

This course may be taken in one of three ways:*,**

(a.) eight coursework units, five of which must be taken from the human rights specialisation

(b.) four coursework units, two of which must be taken from the human rights specialisation, and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(c.) six coursework units, four of which must be taken from the human rights specialisation, and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Human Rights) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Laws (Human Rights)

The Master of Laws (Intellectual Property) is ideal for law graduates who would like to gain accreditation as a Trade Mark or Patent Attorney. It is also relevant for those who wish to advance their professional expertise in the evolving area of intellectual property law.

The course is for students who wish to:

• upgrade knowledge and keep abreast of local and international developments of laws relating to the protection of intellectual property rights
• obtain a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of intellectual property
• gain accreditation as a trade mark attorney and credit for units recognised by the Academy of the Institute of Patent Attorneys.

This course may be taken in one of three ways:*,**

(a.) eight coursework units, five of which must be taken from the intellectual property law specialisation

(b.) four coursework units, two of which must be taken from the intellectual property specialisation, and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(c.) six coursework units, four of which must be taken from the intellectual property specialisation, and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Some units may qualify students for accreditation by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys and the Institute of Patent Attorneys. Students wishing to register with the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trademark Attorneys should contact that body regarding registration requirements at http://www.psb.gov.au.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Intellectual Property) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Laws (Intellectual Property)

The Master of Laws (International and Comparative Law) is especially suited to lawyers whose practice exposes them to commercial law, human rights and international law and those working in non-government organisations (NGOs), government and industry who are interested in how the international legal framework impacts upon their work. It is ideal for those who would like to pursue a career in the international legal arena, allowing students to focus on a range of international legal issues and providing a thorough knowledge in this fascinating area of law.

The Master of Laws (International and Comparative Law) provides law graduates with advanced legal knowledge across a broad spectrum of global legal issues, from human rights law and international commercial law, to comparative law and international trade and financial law.

This course may be taken in one of three ways:*,**

(a.) eight coursework units, five of which must be taken from the international and comparative law specialisation

(b.) four coursework units, two of which must be taken from the international and comparative law specialisation, and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(c.) six coursework units, four of which must be taken from the international and comparative law specialisation, and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (International and Comparative Law) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Laws (International and Comparative Law)

This course is a first degree in law for graduates of disciplines other than law, or those with a law degree from a non common law jurisdiction, who wish to gain admission as a practising lawyer in Victoria.* The course focuses on the knowledge, legal skills and professional ethics that may be expected of legal practitioners.

* Note: The JD is not a professional doctorate and therefore graduates are not permitted to refer to themselves as 'Doctor'. The appropriate designation is eg 'Jane Smith, LLM(Juris Doctor)'.

Graduates of the Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) will:

• have an understanding of basic legal concepts and institutions and of the historical, social, political and economic factors influencing the development of legal concepts and legal institutions
• be able to identify, use and evaluate the concepts, principles and rules used in legal arguments and the methods by which they are derived and modified
• have acquired some familiarity with theories about the nature of law, the systemisation of legal rules and the relationship between law and other social institutions
• have developed skills of legal research and analysis and oral and written communication
• have analysed the law critically and taken an interest in the development of legal and social policy
• have developed an understanding of concepts of justice, a concern to promote justice and an appreciation of their professional responsibilities
• have acquired the basic knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the legal profession, law reform agencies, government service or other relevant areas of employment
• have enhanced thinking, reasoning and expressive abilities within legal and related contexts
• have developed Monash graduate attributes
• have developed an understanding of advanced skills in research analysis and the written or oral communication of complex ideas
• have developed and demonstrated a knowledge of law and the theoretical and policy framework within which the law operates
• understand their ethical responsibilities and those which may affect their clients.

The course is offered on a trimester basis. The compulsory units are timetabled in pairs to facilitate progression on the basis of two units per trimester (six units per year). International students and domestic students engaged in full time study enrol in three units per trimester once they have completed two trimesters of study. Accelerated progress through the course may be undertaken with permission of the course convenor.

This course requires the completion of 16 compulsory and eight elective* units, each worth six points. No more than 18 points of study may be taken in skills units from an approved list.

* Students granted credit for prior studies can only receive credit for one elective unit.

Core units

• LAW7079 Legal research and problem solving
• LAW7212 Australian legal system
• LAW7264 Principles of criminal law and procedure
• LAW7266 Principles of torts
• LAW7267 Principles of property law
• LAW7268 Principles of constitutional law
• LAW7269 Principles of equity
• LAW7270 Advanced property law
• LAW7271 Principles of trusts
• LAW7272 Principles of civil procedure
• LAW7273 Principles of evidence
• LAW7274 Principles of administrative law
• LAW7275 Principles of corporations law
• LAW7277 Advanced corporations law
• LAW7428 Principles of contract A
• LAW7429 Principles of contract B

Elective units

Eight elective units may be chosen from the following lists, or from the list of units offered in the Master of Laws program as outlined at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html. No more that 18 points can be taken from the list of skills units.

• LAW7331 Lawyers' responsibilities*
• LAW7421 Overseas study and research A
• LAW7422 Overseas study and research B
• LAW7423 Professional practice (jd) (12 credit points)

* Required elective for students wishing to practise as a lawyer in Victoria.

Skills units

• LAW7071 Commercial alternative dispute resolution
• LAW7251 Negotiation and mediation skills
• LAW7303 Advocacy: theory and practice
• LAW7312 Advanced negotiation and mediation skills
• LAW7423 Professional practice (jd) (12 credit points)

Students who complete the Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) must, in order to gain admission to practice as a lawyer in Victoria, complete either twelve months of supervised workplace training (traineeship) or a practical legal training course.

Master of Laws (Juris Doctor)

The course requires the completion of a major thesis which may be undertaken in any area of research within the Faculty of Law. The current principal research areas cover:

• administrative law and regulation
• commercial law
• comparative law
• constitutional law
• construction law
• courts
• corporations law
• criminal law
• e-commerce and information technology
• environment law
• equity
• evidence
• family law
• gender and law
• health and medical law
• human rights law
• intellectual property law
• international law
• labour and employment law
• legal education
• legal history
• legal practice
• legal theory
• litigation and dispute resolution
• resources law
• privacy law
• property law
• superannuation law
• taxation law
• torts
• trusts
• venture capital law.

Students are required to complete a major thesis of 50,000 words which may be undertaken in any of the principal areas of research within the faculty. The thesis must embody the results of research in a field of study approved by the faculty and be carried out by the candidate under supervision. It must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the thesis, display a thorough understanding of subject matter and contribute to knowledge and understanding within the field of study concerned. The requirements for the degree are set out in the Faculty of Law Regulations at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/calendar/facregs/regs-law03.html and the Research Graduate School Committee Regulations on Masters Degrees by Research (General) at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/calendar/facregs/regs-doct.html#Heading19.

Master of Laws (Research)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Master of Laws (Workplace and Employment Law) provides law graduates with a thorough grounding in labour law and is relevant for those working or who aim to work in the area of workplace and employment law.

The course aims to develop knowledge of workplace, employment, discrimination and human rights law.

This course may be taken in one of three ways:*,**

(a.) eight coursework units, five of which must be taken from the workplace and employment law specialisation

(b.) four coursework units, two of which must be taken from the workplace and employment law specialisation, and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(c.) six coursework units, four of which must be taken from the workplace and employment law specialisation, and a minor thesis of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Workplace and Employment Law) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Laws (Workplace and Employment Law)

The course requires the completion of a major thesis which may be undertaken in any area of research within the Faculty of Law. The current principal research areas cover:

• administrative law and regulation
• commercial law
• comparative law
• constitutional law
• construction law
• courts
• corporations law
• criminal law
• e-commerce and information technology
• environment law
• equity
• evidence
• family law
• gender and law
• health and medical law
• human rights law
• intellectual property law
• international law
• labour and employment law
• legal education
• legal history
• legal practice
• legal theory
• litigation and dispute resolution
• resources law
• privacy law
• property law
• superannuation law
• taxation law
• torts
• trusts
• venture capital law.

Students are required to complete a major thesis of 50,000 words which may be undertaken in any of the principal areas of research within the faculty. The thesis must embody the results of research in a field of study approved by the faculty and be carried out by the candidate under supervision. It must be the original work of the candidate, except where due reference is made in the thesis, display a thorough understanding of subject matter and contribute to knowledge and understanding within the field of study concerned. The requirements for the degree are set out in the Doctoral and MPhil Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate School website at http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/doctoral/index.html.

Master of Philosophy

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This innovative masters degree is being offered by the Faculty of Law in conjunction with the faculties of Arts, Business and Economics, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. The study of regulation is a relatively new discipline which both links and transcends the boundaries between the disciplines of economics, law, politics, criminology, sociology, psychology, organisational theory, public administration and health. To date, it has been at the periphery of most of these fields. This course will provide practitioners and scholars in these fields with a core set of ideas, theories and skills to apply to their activities.

The Master of Regulatory Studies provides a broad understanding of regulatory processes and techniques applicable across a range of regulated activities. It provides an understanding of law, economics and public policy for persons working in government in policy development, regulatory enforcement or the development of regulatory legislation, in private industry, law firms and in academia. The course provides current and future practitioners with the appropriate theories and skills to deal with the regulatory challenges that arise in all areas of national and international activity.

This course consists of eight six-point coursework units*. A minimum of four units from the list of prescribed core units must be completed. The remaining units must be selected from the list of prescribed electives.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding core units and elective units and specialisations, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/units/postgrad-overview.html.

* Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree from Australia should consider taking LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

Core units*

• LAW7313 Regulatory fundamentals: concepts, constructs and context
• LAW7315 Regulatory methods
• LAW7316 Regulating in a globalising world
• LAW7317 Evaluating what works in regulation

* Students admitted to the course with credit must complete a minimum of two core units.

Elective units**

• AFF5011 Issues in risk management
• AFF9020 Introduction to risk principles
• BTC4180 Financial services regulation
• BTF5100 Corporate environmental responsibility
• BTX5000 Corporate governance
• BTX5050 Asian business law
• ECC4700 Competition, regulation and policy
• ENV5050 Environmental governance and citizenship
• GRS1005 Fertility regulation
• LAW7037 Occupational health and safety
• LAW7056 Competition law
• LAW7078 Graduate research paper
• LAW7083 Law of employee relations
• LAW7212 Australian legal system
• LAW7214 Utility regulation: law and policy
• LAW7258 Consumer protection, regulation and compliance
• LAW7306 Corporate governance and directors duties
• LAW7322 Communications law and regulation
• LAW7324 Energy law, regulation and policy
• LAW7325 Regulation of Australian water resources
• LAW7328 Case studies in regulation
• LAW7329 The privatising state: reform, regulation and reinvention
• LAW7334 European agriculture, food and wine law
• LAW7335 Regulating the professions

** Not all units may be available in every year

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Regulatory Studies providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Regulatory Studies

The Master of Workplace and Employment Law is designed to provide graduates from non-law disciplines with a thorough grounding in labour law and is relevant for those working or who aim to work in the area of workplace and employment law or a related area.

The Master of Workplace and Employment Law caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who have an interest in the study of workplace, employment and labour law at an advanced level. It provides a formal course of training for non-law graduates working in law-related fields (eg industrial relations practitioners, human resource practitioners, industrial officers, management personnel etc).

The course comprises eight six-point coursework units.

Candidates must complete five units* offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in workplace and employment law. The remaining three units may be taken from any units offered in the masters coursework program. Alternatively, students can elect one of the following options:

(a.) four coursework units** with at least one unit in the area of workplace and employment law and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 words on an approved topic in the area

(b.) six coursework units** with at least three units in the area of workplace and employment law and a minor thesis of 15,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

* Candidates with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 (Australian legal system). Candidates with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7436 (Introduction to Australian legal process).

** In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the units undertaken.

Postgraduate unit offerings

The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year across many areas of specialisations and practice areas. The units published have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate programs.

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the published units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

For further information visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html.

Thesis requirement

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office (forms are available from the office). Students are encouraged to discuss their proposal with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.

Candidates must complete the thesis at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal. For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination, contact the postgraduate program coordinator.

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Workplace and Employment Law) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Master of Workplace and Employment Law

The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a professional doctorate program that enables students to complete a research thesis together with a selection of coursework units in a specific area of interest. The program is suited to legal professionals seeking to enhance their expertise through advanced coursework and research. The coursework units allow students to develop some expertise in the area in which they intend to pursue their research before commencing work on their thesis.

Students are required to complete:

• four coursework units from the Master of Laws program at Monash
• a compulsory unit (LAW7300) that involves attending seminars on advanced legal research, a 3000-word essay and presentation of the thesis proposal to a review panel
• a thesis of no more than 50,000 words.

The full requirements for the degree are set out in the Doctoral and MPhil Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate School website at http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/doctoral/index.html.

Doctor of Juridical Science

This Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program may be undertaken in any area of research offered by the Faculty of Law. The current principal research areas cover:

• administrative law and regulation
• commercial law
• comparative law
• constitutional law
• construction law
• courts
• corporations law
• criminal law
• e-commerce and information technology
• environment law
• equity
• evidence
• family law
• gender and law
• health and medical law
• human rights law
• intellectual property law
• international law
• labour and employment law
• legal education
• legal history
• legal practice
• legal theory
• litigation and dispute resolution
• resources law
• privacy law
• property law
• superannuation law
• taxation law
• torts
• trusts
• venture capital law.

Candidates for the PhD are required to complete a thesis up to 100,000 words.

The full requirements for the degree are set out in the Doctoral and MPhil Information Handbook, available from the Monash Research Graduate School's website at http://www.mrgs.monash.edu.au/research/doctoral/index.html.

Doctor of Philosophy

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.